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N566 XOM

1996 Peugeot 405

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,689 mi
Last recorded152,689 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2017
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN566 XOM
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2017 152,689 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 145,978 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 137,493 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 1 Apr 2015 137,493 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 125,865 miles

Both front tyres wearing heavily on outer edges.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Mar 2014 125,423 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Both front tyres wearing heavily on outer edges.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2013 113,466 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 26 Mar 2013 113,333 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 3 Apr 2012 108,189 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 103,343 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 103,340 miles

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 96,466 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear tyre cracked and perished

Offside rear tyre has cuts in sidewalls, but not deep enough to expose ply/cords

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 24 Mar 2010 96,273 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

All injectors weeping

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear tyre cracked and perished

Offside rear tyre has cuts in sidewalls, but not deep enough to expose ply/cords

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 90,319 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 83,074 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 78,653 miles

exhaust rusty

offside front seat belt marked

Fail 12 Jan 2007 78,454 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

exhaust rusty

offside front seat belt marked

Pass 27 Jan 2006 71,534 miles

How Reliable is the Peugeot 405?

Based on 393,825 MOT tests across 81,151 vehicles.

64.0%
Pass Rate
5,679
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
81,151
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,967
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 24,545
constant velocity joint gaiter split 17,957
Brake pipe excessively corroded 15,456
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,166
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N566 XOM is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 Peugeot 405 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 140,712 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Peugeot 405 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,967 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N566 XOM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 405 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 30 years old, this Peugeot 405 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N566 XOM registered?

N566 XOM is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 30 January 1996.

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